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Is the following Lewis (or dot-) structure for the sulfide ion correct? Why or why not?

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3:49 o 15:51 Exit :S? Yes it is correct because it has the correct charge. Yes it is correct because it has the correct charg
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Formula for Sulfide ion is S2-.

Neutral S atom has 6 valence electrons.

Here S have -2 charge.

So, S2- has 8 electrons.

In lewis structure 8 electrons should be arranged.

But there are only 6 electrons shown.

So, the structure is wrong because the number of electrons are less

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